Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob: I took a couple of pictures of a neigbor's kids last summer using my Noctilux and APX25. I told him I had a couple great pictures of his kids and I will make him a few prints, but in return he would have to mow my lawn. I hate mowing my lawn and it was well overdue. I don't think he took me seriously, but a few days later I came over to his house with two 11X14 prints, matted, and framed. His business partner was on the front porch at the time and happened to be a landscaper. They were so impressed with the prints, the next day I not only got my lawn mowed, but the cleanup and trimming of hedges and etc. These pictures are now proudly displayed in their house and they get lots of comments on them. I make a habit now of never giving out or selling my work unless it is framed, matted and signed. Just recently I gave away four prints of B&W pictues I took at the birth of my son to the local Maternity Hospital as thanks to the staff. I got a thanyou note from the head of the department saying they are two now displayed in the recovery room and the othe two are in the pre-op area. Once again these were framed, matted, and signed by me. In their not from me they asked if I would do some pictures of the stages of delivery for them when I get the time. These will not be free of course. One of the pictures I gave to the neighbor is on my web page and is the baby in the lawn chair. http://home.istar.ca/~robsteve/photography/Noctilux.htm Some of the pictures I donated to the Hospital are on the web page below. The actual prints are much better because of the harsh light, I did a lot of burning in. The ones on the web page are straight scans from the negatives. http://home.istar.ca/~robsteve/photography/gordon_francis_stevens.htm Regards, Robert At 11:12 AM 2/22/99 EST, you wrote: >Bryant: > >Unfortunately many people relate value to price. If it doesn't cost them >something that is what it is worth. I am glad that you learned that lesson >early in life. Unfortunately I was not smart enough to figure it out. I hope >your are still playing your music! > >Thanks for the note. > >Bob Bedwell